Strong's H3645 · Hebrew
כְּמוֹשׁ
Kᵉmôwsh · /kem-oshe'/
Definition
Kemosh, the god of the Moabites
KJV: Chemosh.
Root / derivation: or (Jeremiah 48:7) כְּמִישׁ; from an unused root meaning to subdue; the powerful;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כְּמוֹשׁ across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Kings2 verses
Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.
1 Kings 11:33Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father.
Jeremiah3 verses
For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together.
Jeremiah 48:13And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel their confidence.
Jeremiah 48:46Woe be unto thee, O Moab! the people of Chemosh perisheth: for thy sons are taken captives, and thy daughters captives. captives, and: Heb. in captivity, etc
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3645 (Kᵉmôwsh) mean?
Kemosh, the god of the Moabites
How many times does H3645 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3645 (כְּמוֹשׁ) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Chemosh.”
How is Kᵉmôwsh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3645 is rendered as “Chemosh” (8×).
Where does the Hebrew word כְּמוֹשׁ come from?
or (Jeremiah 48:7) כְּמִישׁ; from an unused root meaning to subdue; the powerful;